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About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1883)
11 9?Jc JTmxtx swims. ASTORIA, OREGON: TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 1S53 Volume XX. With this issue begins Vol. XX of The Daily Astokian. The encouragement and favor with which our efforts have for the past two years been received is grate fully acknowledged, and the many kind words of comment are as gratefully remembered. To run a daily newspaper with which ev ery member of the community shall be entirely satisfied, is some thing that no one has ever yet Succeeded in doing, nor is it likely .that difficult feat will ever he successfully accomplished. In tins regard it has hcriu the aim of Tins Astokiax to respect the honest opinion of every man, to concede to others the consistency we claim for ourself, and to advo cate what we believe to be right, in silcjj a manner that those from whom we occasionally differ shall at least respect the motive that prompts our utterances. That we have in a measure suc ceeded in this intention is satis factorily shown by the numerous comments from our contempora ries and the kindly words of many hundred patrons. Tin: Astokiax addresses a wide constituency. There are few postoflices in Ore gon and "Washington Territory where it is not sent, and the cir cle of our readers is daily widen ing. To all wc return thanks for kindly words and substantial en couragement and shall endeavor to edit a paper that shall as the city grows, keep pace with the requirements of the times. The American newspaper is as much an exponent of our Ameri can civilization as are our public schools. Like them it depends upon the intelligence of the peo ple for its support, and like them it is an exact and unfailing mirror of society. Primarily, a newspa per is run as a matter of business, but the man who publishes a newspaper for profit finds him self much in the same condition as the minister who preaches the gospel onlj' "for a living." lie may temporarily succeed, but can not permanently retain his congregation. A newspaper should be a benefit to a community; it should be that in which the general public take an interest aud in which they feel a certain amount 01 pride. It is their mouthpiece, their representa tive, their earnest and untiring advocate, and when it ceases to be other than a means of making a living for its proprietor or assisting in the manipulation of official positions, it ceases to have any claim upon the public and does not deserve support. Thc time 1ms gone by when the editor of a newspaper could :ibk for support on the ground that he ought to be sustained. As well could a grocer or a hotel keeper, a lawyer oc a physician make the plea. If a newspaper can make good its claim, it it can show that it is deserving of support it will "never languish, and if it is weak, flabby or characterless, it must inevitably go under. It is reported that Gould and Villard had a conference in New York last Saturday, when the af fairs of the Northern Pacific were discussed. It was asserted that a conference had been held at the office of Drexel, Morgan & Co., and that negotiations had been perfected for the loan of $15,000, 000 to tlie company on a debent ure bond or some other security. The belief obtains in well-informed quarters that a plan of action had been fully developed. It is alleged that Forakcr, the Republican candidate for gov ernor of of Ohio, when eating corn at dinner, cuts it from the cob, in place oE biting it off. It this charge can be substantiated, it iinay diminish his majority next Tuesda. Secure From Competition. How some people in our neigh boring state look at the present railroad situation on this North west coast is shown by the follow ing from the S. F. Chronicle. Speaking of Villard and the North ern Pacific, it says: uThe Chronicle in common with many citizens of California, hoped much from the Northern Pacific. It was the general desire of the people of this state and the expectation of not a few that he would extend his system so as to include San Francisco. When he decided to meet the California and Oregon road at the Oregon line thefe.was a general feeling of disappointment, though it was still thought possible that he had only postponed such an enterprise till a more suitable occasion. As to the energy he had shown in pushing his road to the Pacific and the benefits that would a-crue from opening an immense area to settlement there could be no dif ference of opinion. The Chron icle was willing to accord the chief owner of the Northern Pa cific all the credit he deserved for the financial and managerial ability he had shown, but preferred to wait until his plans had furthe ma tured before giving a final opinion as to the good which California might expect from him. His policy is now so far developed that there seems to be little need of reserving comment. A schedule published in Oregon shows that the local rates of the Northern Pacific are really higher than those of the lines owued by the Central Pacific. This does not prove that the latter road is not among the most profitable in the United States, but does go to show that Villard, feeling suro of the isolation and helplessness of Oregon and "Washington, does in tend to make them pay high for carrying their goods and produce; and it is quite to be expected that the people of that section will cry out against the extortion as soon as they are made seriously to feel it. The average local charges of the Northern Pacific can be shown by a few quotations from its printed schedule. The following figures represent rates per ton and distances: For 150 miles, $0; 170 miles, $G; 2U miles, SG.S0; 217 miles, 67; 237 miles. $8; 311 miles, 8. The Central Pacific charges for about the same distances from $2.25 to $4.35 and the -Southern Pacific a trifle more. So much for the German magnate's good will toward Oregon and "Washing ton. He is secure from competi tion and he has no desire by a low local tariff to encourage the Cen tral Pacific to persist in a similar weakness. What he designs to do for Cal ifornia is also become apparent by his offer to the Central Pacific to pool the rates on through freight, he taking the lion's share of the business, consenting that they shall remain at their present high figures. Ho offers no hope of re lief if matters are to be settled on this basis, and he must expect no sj-mpathy from any one in Cali fornia on account of his' Wall street troubles. If things are to be kept as they are, it is an indif ferent matter to us who owns the Northern Pacific. Issues being pooled and the Northern Pacific and Central Pacific remaining un der separate management, our case is the more hopeless, for it in dicates a perpetuation of the pres ent evil conditions. Snow fell at St. Paul, Minn., and Detroit, Mich., last Saturday. UIAKK1ED. In Astoria, Sept, 25th, bv Rev. J. J. Hoikka, 1 Bayard and Miss E. C. Carl son. Stockholders Meeting. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY G1YEX THAT the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the ocdnent racking uo. will e held at their office October 4, 1SS3, for the purpose oi electing a uoara oi directors aim trans acting such otlier business as may come be fore the meeting, w.l.robb; tltf Secretary ' NOTICE. ALL PARTIES IXDEBTED TO THE Arm of Prael Bros, are requested to can ana liquidate ineirinaeutconess. PRAEL BROS. FOR TILLAMOOK. THE "Will leave Astoria forfiRAYS HARBOR. Wednesday. Oct. 3d. At fi o'clock A. M. Returning, will leave Garibaldi :it 1 1 zx. For nurticnlMS Inquire of CLAUDE TIIA YEK. niljtnmitk. OiH. Wklteomb. oil board. or .1. II. U. liK.Yl, Agl'M. FOR TILLAMOOK. The new Steamer BABBACE, Master. I7IOR SAILINC, DATES AND PARTICU ? tars apply to .1. :. HUSTLER. Main street Wharf. Astoria : ALLEN . LEWIS. Portland ;J. L. STORY Tillamook. FOE LONDON DIRECT ! ! Tin splendid iron Ranim A I OHASCA, G.'!S Ton-. ItmlNlor, 1'RIDEAUX, Will take S SL Xj 5VeI G jXT incases for the above mimed port in lots to Hint Shipper, and having large en gagements will be quickly dispatched. For terms of freight and Insurance apiriy SIBSOX, CHURCH & Co.. l'ortland Or. Or to T. I- CHERRY. Astoria. ESTABLISHED IN 1840. SUTTON & CO.'S DISPATCH LINE For New York. 80 DAYS to NEW YORK The New. and Elegant. A1 First Class Steamer. GEORGR s. iiortii:::. CROWELL, .... .Master. Will be ready at Astoria, in a few days for cargo, and having the most of her eapacitv engaged will have the usual prompt dispatch of tills line. Early application should be made for the balance of disengaged room or pavige to W. SUTTON. Care of Allen & Lewis Portland, Oregon. Consignees in New York. MESSRS. Sl'TTON & CO. NOTICE. The splendid A1 British, Iron Clipper Ship. "GltTSEDALE," Wiil go on the berth at Astoria, on or about, the 10th of SEITEMBER, FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT, For Freight and rates of Insurance apply to Messrs. BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO.. Portland, tf Or to P. L. CHERRY, Astoria. HarSi are aid Ship Chandlery A. VAN DUSEH & CO., DFALERS IN Hardware and Ship Chandlery, Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine. Cotton Sail Twine. Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails. Agricultural Implements, Sewing IHni'jiiiics. Paints and Oils. Groceries. :c. To Tin; Iul!ic. We take this method of cautioning the general public to exercise care in any Jlarry Bovd, agent o'f the Hamburg Bremen Hre Insurance company, as our experience wit Ii lum is of sucli a nature as makes us positive he is not to uc trusted. Bekomax & kri:v, Maku .Scm.rssKL. (Orcijonimi copy.) IVcw Sewing Alacltincs. Alotoflatcst improved Howe Sew ing inaciiiues at satisiactory prices can uc nau at i. .). Arvoiu s. IVoticc o lhe Ladies. Switches made from combings or cut hair: new switches made to order from the best imported hair, in any shade de sired. UlU switches repaired. All work warranted. Rates reasonable. Call or address UlILKXIIART & SCIIOENHK, Occident hair dressing saloon, Astoria. uregon. FranJc Fabrc's Hotel. Frank I'abre has the finest accommo dations for lodgers to be found in As toria, over his restaurant in Kinsey's building. .verytlnug is neat and clean and the beds are new, soft and comfort able. If you want good board and lodg ing gu iu rrauu ruuiu.) for a H'eat Ifit tins Hoot Or Shoe, go to P. J. Goodmans, on Chc- namus street, next uoor to l. v. case. All goods of the best make and guaran teed quality. A full stock; new goods constantly arriving, Custom worK. Oysters, Oysters. Oysters, at the Astoria Oyster depot; a stew, iry, nan roast, or raw at Frank J-abre7; The Empire Store has re-opened and displays some hand some cress goods. Iiadleslluyins fur Fall Wear should see those handsome goods and trimmings at the Empire Store. Good StamI to Kent. -Booms suitable for a barber shop and bath, or for other purposes can be had oi xj. x. jojinson, on tne ltoauway. MASTER. 13 ilia iH-OI- Ladies desirous of procuring Goods ime quale d in Style and Finisli Will take pleasure in examining our Stock of SILKS, SATINS and DBESS GOODS, J.H THE GENTS' FTJEKISHniG- DEPARTMENT, Everything is Complete and of Hie Tiest. Jordan Have a Full Com drams BAHKIHQ AHD IHSUBAHGE KEB MCE AGENT. ASTORIA, - - OREGON OFFICE HOURS: PllOil 9 O'CLOCK A. I. USTII, :i O'CLOCK P. if. Home Mutual Issuance Co., OF CALIFORNIA, J. V. flOUOHTO: ClIAS. 11. STOltY.... Gito. I. Story. -.........Presiilent SecrHnry .Agent for ( ?on Capital paid up in U. S. gold coin S 000 I. W. CASK. Agent, Clicnanius streot. Astoria, Oregon. $67,000,000 CAPITAL. LIVERPOOL AND LOON AND GLOBE, NORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE OP LONDON AND EDINBURGH. OLD CONNECTICUT OF HART FORD, AND COMMERCIAL OF CALIFORNIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. RciirosentiiiK a capital of J?7.O0O.OCO. A. VAN DUSEX. AOTit. A Dancing Scliool "Will bo open every THURSDAY X:VE3H3S. -AT- PYTiriAX CASTLE I FALL, A. F. N.tKF. Teacher. Brass and String Band Mnsie furnished for Excursions, Parados and Parties. Lessons given on the Violin. Apply at the Furniture Store of lit). 1). CUltTIS & CO. For Sale. ONE TEAM OF LARGE HOUSES, ONE set of double harness and wagon. Also, one new two seated buggv. Innuirc of "A. 0. ALLEN, ti Fort Stevens, Oregon. For Sale. "TUVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY JIEM lock Wood, which I will deliver at the houses of customers for $4 a cord. Draying or all kinds done at reasonable rates. R. R. MARION. City Taxes. -VJOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE X city assessment roll for 1&3 is now in my hands for collection, and all persons that arc indebted for the same mav save five per cent, by paying said taxes before October U, 1SS3. J. O. II USTLER. City Treasurer. For Sale. SEASIDE LODGE NO. 12, A. O. U. AV., BE ing about to move their lodge room, offer for sale some substantial furniture, consist ing of tables, chairs, desks, carper, etc Any one wishing to buy cm examine the lurni tur by applying to the committee. V. B. ROSS. ROP.T. HAMILTON, tf L.HAKTWIG. FOUND. ruusE -wrrn money in it. Owner describe it and take It. A.M. TWOMBLV. A For Sale. mEX SHARES SCANDINAVIAN TKG. JL Co. Cannery stock. Also two fishing boats with gear complete, together with lot oldiveb. C. W. STONE. Crockery Glassware, EedueedFriees j BUGS. Line of and. Seiwe Drugs and Chemicals I i fj. I THOMAS, h 3 DRUGGIST x ?. w nk : Aastoria.q' Preseriptloiis carefully comiotmdcd Day or Night. J TO THE TRADE ! Messrs. Wra. E. Hooper & Sons BALTsKIORE, V1D., Have given us the EXCLUSIVE SALE for Pacific Coast of their Celebrated "W00DBEREY TWINES ROPE, Inzlifding a Full Line of COTTON SEINE TWINES, WRAPPING TWINES, SAIL TWINES, ETC In addition to above, we have on hand a Complete Assortment of Needle Brand Seine Twines. Palmetto Seine and Wrapping Twines. HENRY DOYLE & CO. 517 and 519 Market Street., SAN FRANCISCO. J. H. D. GrSAY. Wholesale and retail dealer in. GROCERIES, FLOUR, AHD FEED Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. LIME, SAND, AND CEMENT. General storage and Wharfage on reason able terms. Foot of IterUon street. Astoria Oregon. ATTENTION SOLDIERS ! f5I01.OCO.000 A2i?iria(cd in for I'cnuioiis. AN ACT to relieve soldiers from the charge of desertion and grant all such soldiers their full does, and to grant soldiers marked as DKSEKTERS honorable discharge papers. AN ACT to extend the arrears of the pen sion act and continue it in force so far as widows and children are. concerned. AN ACT allowing pav for horses and equipments lost hi service, on: Nearly every ierson is untitled to eh iH'-rase. Pensions, j;oantios, Ijnntl CI at :;: and atent.s attended to. For HtrticuIars call or address C.-J. CUltTIS. Attorney and Counselor at Law, Solicitor of Claims and Patents. Rooms 3 and 4 Odd Fellows building, As toria, Oregon. AH Freslb. Fruits FANCY GBOCEBIES. iitnr-r ---4-1 r ' i i TER apply t the Captain, or to E. P. Paiker, 51 t?Ji iP. k. fSUCC'ESSOU TO JACK PLUMBING. GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY WORK Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. C5IEAIH STKES-rr, Sext to C. Xi. Parker's Store. i HE A xUIili STOCK Two doors cast of Occident notel. CHAS, HEILBORN, JIANUFACTOKER OF FTTRNITURE 3 BEDDING AND DEAXEli IN Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors, Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES Complete in every branch. M. orKN". J. OUSTAFSOX. A. JOHNSON. MARTIN OLSEN So CO. DEALERS IN jfj FURNITURE BEDDING. Corner 7.1ain anil Hquemoqirn, Streets. Astoria. Orccon. WINDOW SHADES AHD TR1MMIKGS; WALL PAPER ; ETC A Complete Stoclw PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD. AI.Z. KZSKS OP FURSITURE REPAIRED AK1 VARKISHEl). Grace Church Parish School. Rear of Chureh Building. mnis school will re-open mon- JL dav, gpj)teniber::.t88:. The moral train ing of the ch'hlren will be carefully watched, aud made a special iomt. In addition to the onlinarv cuursi' of study there will be instruction in the elements of Vocal 23.ii Kir, Druwixs :tnt Calisthenics. If found desirable or expedient, classes will bo formed in Higher Mathematics, Botany, As tronomv. Advanced Music and Drawing, for which light extra charges will be made. Terms $i a month, strictly in advance. OFFICXKS. REV. M. P. WILSON. - - Rector MISS ANNIKV. CURTIS, - Principal MISS 31. C. TRENCH ARU, - Assistant For further particulars apiiiY to RKV.3I. I).WTI-SON. W. B. DEffiEHT & CO. ASTORIA, - - OREGON Carry hi .Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET" and . FAfJOY ARTICLES. . Prescriptions carefully Compounded 'ARKEE. (i Vegetables STEA31E11 CLARA PARKER Euqeni D. Btcck, Master. or TOWING, FREIGHT orCnAR- Agent. II. Jtt. PARKEB. INS & MONTGOMERY.) DKALKR IN Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents for fllagee Stoves and .Ranges The Best In the market. Piumbing goods of all kinds on hand. Jol work done in a workmanlike manner. NEW MODEL RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS TORIA ONLY OF AGENT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WILL BE PLEASED. E. It. HAWES Is also agent for the Bid patent CooliDf Stove And other flrst-clas3 stoves. Fnrnaco Wort, Steam Fit inKs. otc, a specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. ASTOKIA, OKliUOri. READY FOR BUSINESS. Saddle and Harness Shop. A. J. CLOUTRIE. All manner of Repairing, etc., attended to. Shop In Page's new building on Cass street. LUMBER ! LATH AND SHINGLES, in Quantities to suit at Short Notice STOXE & IATIDSO t f Opp. Tarker House. rERMANIA BEER HALL VJT AND BOTTLE BEER DEPOT. Chksamcs Stbest. Astoria, The Host of Lagev 5 Cts. a Glass Orders for the ttW Colmiiia Brewery Left at thl3 place will be promptly attend ed to. j-No cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this placo WM. 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